Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080119-08
January 19, 2008

Iraqi Security Forces detain ten in separate operations

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, advised by U.S. Special Forces, detained an improvised explosive device cell leader and six other suspects in Mosul Jan. 15.
 The suspects are believed to be responsible for numerous improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces in Mosul. 
 In a separate operation, an Iraqi Emergency Response Unit with U.S. Special Forces as advisors, detained three members of an al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cell during a Jan. 16 raid in Baghdad. 
 The suspected terrorists are believed to be responsible for purchasing weapons and improvised explosive device materials for attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. 
 There were no Iraqi or U.S. Forces injured during either operation.

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